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REQUIREDVarious T5 and T8 Ballasts

Various T5 and T8 Ballasts Must be either: A) instant- or program-start extra-efficient electronic ballasts, OR B) electronic instant start ballasts. All are more energy efficient than other electronic or magnetic ballasts.

Category:Ballasts
Guide for SF City Depts.: You’re REQUIRED by law to buy this if using City funds.
Guide for SF Green Businesses: You're ALLOWED to use this green product.
Manufacturer(s): Advance Optanium, Advance Optanium PS, GE Ultramax, Howard Hex, Sylvania PSX, Sylvania Quicktronic, Universal ULTim8

SUGGESTEDVarious fixtures for energy-efficient, low-mercury ligh...

Must comply with EU’s Restriction on Hazardous Substances (no lead solder). Specs for lamps or ballasts (if sold inside fixtures): 1) Electronic, extra-efficient, NEMA Premium designated ballasts for T8 or T5 fluorescents. 2) Fluorescents with 80+ CRI. 3) Linear fluorescents up to 4' or CFLs with less than 5mg of toxic mercury (

Category:Fixtures
Guide for SF City Depts.: Try this SUGGESTED product. It meets City health & environmental standards.
Guide for SF Green Businesses: You're ALLOWED to use this green product.
Manufacturer(s): GE UltraMax or UltraStart, Sylvania Quicktronic High Efficiency, Advance Optanium (Instant & Program Start), Universal Ultim8, or equivalent

REQUIREDVarious Cold Cathode CFLs

Various Cold Cathode CFLs Newest & most environmentally preferable CFL; very long life (15,000 hrs = 1.7 years). Meets these SF citywide term contract criteria: less than 5mg mercury.

Guide for SF City Depts.: You’re REQUIRED by law to buy this if using City funds.
Guide for SF Green Businesses: You're ALLOWED to use this green product.
Manufacturer(s): Sylvania, GE
When to use it : Use where bulb is turned off & on frequently.

REQUIREDVarious LEDs by Eiko

Various LEDs by Eiko LED lighting is more efficient, durable, and longer lasting than incandescent and fluorescents lighting. LEDs emit light in a specific direction, whereas an incandescent or fluorescent bulb emits light — and heat — in all directions. LED lighting uses both light and energy more efficiently.

Category:LEDs
Guide for SF City Depts.: You’re REQUIRED by law to buy this if using City funds.
Guide for SF Green Businesses: You're ALLOWED to use this green product.
Manufacturer(s): Eiko
When to use it : Replace reading, accent or porch lights with LEDs.

REQUIREDVarious LEDs by Wattman

LED lighting is more efficient, durable, and longer lasting than incandescent and fluorescents lighting. LEDs emit light in a specific direction, whereas an incandescent or fluorescent bulb emits light — and heat — in all directions. LED lighting uses both light and energy more efficiently.

Category:LEDs
Guide for SF City Depts.: You’re REQUIRED by law to buy this if using City funds.
Guide for SF Green Businesses: You're ALLOWED to use this green product.
Manufacturer(s): Wattman
When to use it : Replace reading, accent or porch lights with LEDs.

REQUIREDVarious LEDs by Osram

LED lighting is more efficient, durable, and longer lasting than incandescent and fluorescents lighting. LEDs emit light in a specific direction, whereas an incandescent or fluorescent bulb emits light — and heat — in all directions. LED lighting uses both light and energy more efficiently.

Category:LEDs
Guide for SF City Depts.: You’re REQUIRED by law to buy this if using City funds.
Guide for SF Green Businesses: You're ALLOWED to use this green product.
Manufacturer(s): Osram

PROHIBITEDVarious preheat fluorescent light fixtures

Preheat fluorescent lamps are relatively inefficient, short-lived and/or contains high levels of toxic mercury.

Category:Fixtures
Guide for SF City Depts.: This PROHIBITED product does not meet the City’s standards.
Guide for SF Green Businesses: You're ALLOWED to use this green product.

PROHIBITEDVarious mercury vapor light fixtures

Mercury vapor lamps are inefficient, short-lived and/or contain high levels of mercury.

Category:Fixtures
Guide for SF City Depts.: This PROHIBITED product does not meet the City’s standards.
Guide for SF Green Businesses: You're ALLOWED to use this green product.

PROHIBITEDVarious Circular T9 fluorescent light fixtures

T9 fluorescent lamps are inefficient, short-lived and/or contain high levels of mercury.

Category:Fixtures
Guide for SF City Depts.: This PROHIBITED product does not meet the City’s standards.
Guide for SF Green Businesses: You're ALLOWED to use this green product.

PROHIBITEDVarious T12 fluorescent light fixtures

T12 fluorescent lamps are inefficient, short-lived and/or contain high levels of toxic mercury.

Category:Fixtures
Guide for SF City Depts.: This PROHIBITED product does not meet the City’s standards.
Guide for SF Green Businesses: You're ALLOWED to use this green product.

REQUIREDVarious 4-Pin CFLs

Various 4-Pin CFLs More energy efficient and longer lasting than incandescent lamps (lasts > 12,000 hrs = 500 days); low mercury.

Guide for SF City Depts.: You’re REQUIRED by law to buy this if using City funds.
Guide for SF Green Businesses: You're ALLOWED to use this green product.
Manufacturer(s): GE, Sylvania, Philips
When to use it : replace incandescents with CFLs
Product Type: residential lighting

REQUIREDVarious Self-Ballasted CFLs

Various Self-Ballasted CFLs Newest & most environmentally preferable CFL; very long life (15,000 hrs = 625 days). Meets these SF citywide term contract criteria: less than 5mg mercury.

Guide for SF City Depts.: You’re REQUIRED by law to buy this if using City funds.
Guide for SF Green Businesses: You're ALLOWED to use this green product.
Manufacturer(s): GE, Sylvania, Philips
When to use it : Use where bulb is turned off & on frequently.Replace incandescents with CFLs.

REQUIREDVarious Linear T5 Fluorescent Lamps (45-46")

Various Linear T5 Fluorescent Lamps (45-46") More energy-efficient than T12s, low mercury, some models are long life (>20,000 hrs = 833 days)

Guide for SF City Depts.: You’re REQUIRED by law to buy this if using City funds.
Guide for SF Green Businesses: You're ALLOWED to use this green product.
Manufacturer(s): GE (Ecolux), Sylvania (Ecologic), Philips

REQUIREDVarious Linear T5 Fluorescent Lamps (33-34")

Various Linear T5 Fluorescent Lamps (33-34") More energy-efficient than T12s, low mercury, some models are long life (>20,000 hrs = 833 days)

Guide for SF City Depts.: You’re REQUIRED by law to buy this if using City funds.
Guide for SF Green Businesses: You're ALLOWED to use this green product.
Manufacturer(s): GE (Ecolux), Sylvania (Ecologic), Philips

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